How to Say “Snake” in Tamil

பாம்பு
pāmpu/pɑːmbɯ/
The English word "snake" translates to Tamil as பாம்பு (pāmpu). Wiktionary also lists சருப்பம் (caruppam).
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)

Ways to say it

“snake” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
பாம்பு pāmpu /pɑːmbɯ/
சருப்பம் caruppam

The term refers to a legless reptile.

Which one should you use?

பாம்பு (pāmpu) is the standard, everyday term for a snake used in most contexts, whereas சருப்பம் (caruppam) is another form available in the language.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /pɑːmbɯ/. The romanization is pāmpu.

Did you know?

  • In some Tamil rural traditions, snakes are considered 'sons-in-law' of the household, leading to a custom of offering milk to them during specific festivals.
  • In traditional Tamil astrology and folk belief, the concept of ராகு and கேது represents the head and tail of a celestial snake that causes eclipses.
  • Tamil has several specific words for different types of snakes, such as நாகம் (nāgam) specifically for cobras, which carries a more formal or sacred connotation than the general பாம்பு.

Examples in context

  • அந்தப் பாம்பு மிகவும் நீளமானது.
    anta pāmpu mikavum nīḷamāṉatu.
    That snake is very long.
  • தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு பாம்பு இருந்தது.
    tōṭṭattil oru pāmpu iruntatu.
    There was a snake in the garden.
  • பாம்பு என்பதும் ஒரு விலங்கு.
    pāmbu eṉpatum oru vilangu.
    A snake is also an animal.

Example conversation

A man and a woman are walking in a garden.

  1. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    பிரியா, அங்கே ஒரு பாம்பு!
    Priyā, aṅkē oru pāmpu!
    Priya, there is a snake over there!
  2. பிரியா Priya

    அய்யோ, அது எங்கே இருக்கிறது?
    Ayyō, atu eṅkē irukkiratu?
    Oh no, where is it?
  3. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    அந்தப் புதருக்கு அடியில் இருக்கிறது.
    Antap putarukku aṭiyil irukkiratu.
    It is under that bush.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    சந்தோஷ், தயவுசெய்து அங்கிருந்து விலகிப் போ.
    Santōṣ, thayavuseithu aṅkiruntu vilakip pō.
    Santhosh, please move away from there.

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